Xinjiang shifts into top gear with high-speed rail

2014-11-17 07:31:38

Sun Jiding will never forget the first time he traveled from Lanzhou, capital of Gansu province, to Urumqi, capital of the neighboring Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, in 1983.

Oil reserves to be published regularly

2014-11-17 03:31:31

China has committed itself to more rigorous international standards by promising to release its oil reserves in a more comprehensive manner.

Soldiers undergo ski training in snow-covered NE China

2014-11-16 07:59:16

Soldiers of border guard regiment, China's Shenyang Military Region, located in Northeast China near the border with Democratic People's Republic of Korea are seen taking skiing instructions on November 13, 2014.

Xi backs higher IMF standards

2014-11-15 21:47:27

China will subscribe to the Special Data Dissemination Standard of the IMF and support the G20 in establishing a global infrastructure center.

Top Chinese legislator to visit three Latin American countries

2014-11-15 21:28:38

China's top legislator Zhang Dejiang will pay an official friendly visit to Peru, Colombia and Mexico from Nov 20 to 28.

Qingdao promotes diversified education

2014-11-15 21:04:22

After creating surging economic growth and a good living environment, Licang district in Qingdao turned its attention to improving its education system.

Former senior official prosecuted in N. China province

2014-11-15 19:03:57

A former senior official in north China's Hebei Province has been prosecuted for accepting bribes and holding a large amount of property from unidentified sources, said the provincial procuratorate on Saturday.

Cartoons help tell "red stories" in China

2014-11-15 18:35:57

Following the popularity of "red tourism" and "red songs," China has found a new way to promote core socialist values: cartoon production.

Eight killed in SW China road accident

2014-11-15 17:38:02

Eight people were killed on Saturday after a two-vehicle collision in southwest China's Sichuan Province, traffic police said.

Two killed, seven injured in housing collapse in south China

2014-11-15 17:19:33

Two people died and seven others were injured after a building collapsed in south China's Guangdong Province, local sources said on Saturday.

President Xi bullish on BRICS as G20 opens

2014-11-15 14:50:41

The five-nation BRICS group, which contributed more than 50% to global economic growth since 2014, should have a bigger voice in the world's economy, said President Xi Jinping.

Weibo reports user and revenue growth

2014-11-15 13:44:14

Chinese social media platform, Sina Weibo, posts a higher-than-expected financial report, saying its net revenues surged 58% in the third quarter.